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The Ingalls Homestead Is Living Homesteading History

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The Ingalls Homestead in South Dakota holds both historical and farming relevance for any modern homesteader with an interest in the old ways.

Lessons Learned From 2 Years Of Growing Corn

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Growing corn has been one of my most satisfying gardening projects over the last two years. But I’ve learned some lessons I’ll carry forward to next year.

Livestock Guardian Dogs: Live & Let Live Sheep Protection

Animals | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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The gold standard for non-lethal livestock protection, livestock guardian dogs can be invaluable partners in raising sheep and other vulnerable animals.

Video: Save Seeds From Your Squash & Pumpkins

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming | Video |
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Save money and preserve adaptation by saving seeds from your squash and pumpkins this year with this simple, easy-to-follow video tutorial.

6 Fall Tasks To Ready Your Small Farm For Winter

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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Fall is a lovely season on the farm, but it's also a time to get things ready in advance for winter. Here are six tasks to complete before cold sets in.

8 Tips For Getting Started With Beef Cattle

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Considering hand-raising beef cattle for your family's needs? Here are 8 tips to keep in mind when buying homestead cattle for the first time.

5 Easy Ways To Preserve Kale For Long-Term Storage

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Food | Homesteading |
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Have more kale than you can possibly use? There's no need to let this cut-and-come-again superfood go to waste! Here's how to preserve kale.

At Spring Valley Stock Farms, Rotational Grazing Just Makes Sense

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Clint and Bobbi Jo Finney breathe new life into their Spring Valley Stock Farms and surrounding community with rotational grazing and regenerative farming.

Dexter Cattle Pack Value Into A Compact Frame

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Not a mini but a naturally small heritage breed, Dexter cattle can offer meat, milk and even draft work to farms where pasture space is a commodity.

How To Tell If A Watermelon Is Ripe For Harvest 

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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You'll find a plethora of tips for determining watermelon ripeness, but follow a few simple guidelines and you can know when to harvest.

Getting The Most From A Fall Raised Bed Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Advanced preparation and the right combination of veggies can make for a bumper harvest.

Grow An Overwintered Garden With These Crops

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Urban Farming |
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Spring and summer don’t have to be the only seasons for your garden. Overwinter these crops and enjoy home harvests well into the cold months.

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